MSC’s logistics division MEDLOG has commenced construction works on a new multimodal platform in the Paris region.
The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères is part of a broader redevelopment project at the Port 2000 site (TN MSC) in Le Havre and is expected to offer rail and barge connections for regional importers and exporters.
HAROPA PORT awarded the site to TiL in 2022 after a competitive bidding process.
The TN MSC Port 2000 initiative, spearheaded by MSC’s port investment arm TiL, is a significant investment aimed at enhancing Le Havre’s role as a key gateway to Northwest Europe.
MSC aims for the new multimodal terminal to handle 1 million TEUs annually by 2027 and create over 1,000 jobs.
The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères will complement terminal upgrades by improving rail and barge transport infrastructure and supporting the decarbonization of logistics for customers in the Paris and Greater East region.
Currently, goods are predominantly transported by road in the region, but the new MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères will provide direct access to this key trade hub by barge and rail, leaving only the last-mile delivery to trucks. This shift will reduce road transport and associated carbon emissions in the supply chain.
“The MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères multimodal terminal is a landmark project for MSC, and we are very proud of it. It will provide an economic boost for the region, increasing containerization and raising productivity, as well as providing more direct access to MSC’s global network for customers in the Paris and Greater East region. It will also support HAROPA PORT’s ambition to create a green logistics corridor along the Seine,” stated Philippe Lestrade, CEO of MSC France SAS.
Set to be completed in 2024, the terminal will allow MSC and its subsidiary MEDLOG, to introduce additional services typically available at port terminals. These include container maintenance and repair, liquid cargo handling, project cargo management, and refurbishment of containers for food-grade exports.
For customers, according to MSC, this translates to a more efficient container evacuation process with secure, end-to-end oversight from Le Havre to Paris-Bruyères by the Swiss/Italian shipping company. Direct access to TN MSC will eliminate the need for intermediaries, further improving operational efficiency and reducing transit times, says MSC’s announcement.
